Hi guys
Somewhat perplexed I have a brake warning that is telling me to go to the dealers and get my E70 brakes checked , I've had a quick check through the spokes of the wheels and all pads have loads of life left in them. The warning is not specific enough to say if its pads or whatever or if its front or rear. There are no noticeable brake issues. I've purchased 2 new brake sensor wires thinking it may be that.
I'm just looking for any ideas before I start pulling the wheels off and perhaps digging around unnecessarily.
Many thanks
Stu
Update: Wife just informed me that the wording of the warning is "brake pads worn"
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Brake warning
Brake warning
Last edited by SCOOBYR1 on Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Steamyrotter
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Re: Brake warning
Could just be a loose or dirty connection.
Wheels off and check the plugs in the wheel wells as well as the loop on the pads.
Then obviously put the wheels back on afterwards!!!
Wheels off and check the plugs in the wheel wells as well as the loop on the pads.
Then obviously put the wheels back on afterwards!!!
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Re: Brake warning
Cheers for that steamy rotter
In a bit of fix now though! Got the wheels off but I'm not sure how to refit them
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In a bit of fix now though! Got the wheels off but I'm not sure how to refit them
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Steamyrotter
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Re: Brake warning
[quote="SCOOBYR1"]
Cheers for that steamy rotter
In a bit of fix now though! Got the wheels off but I'm not sure how to refit them)
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Cheers for that steamy rotter
In a bit of fix now though! Got the wheels off but I'm not sure how to refit them
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If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Re: Brake warning
Update on brake issue,
New pads purchased in readiness for them being required, on removal old pads had loads of wear left, as it was I fitted the new ones anyway! Replaced the brake sensor and got my friendly local indy garage to reset the warning and all good. This leads me to one conclusion, that the issue could have been resolved by getting my indy garage to do the OBD reset 1st then if the fault recurred then replace the sensor! D'oh!
Ah well you live and learn, unfortunately I'm out £75 for the pads sensor wire and reset, but the constant alarm binging away with the dire consequences message was getting somewhat tiresome so at least that's fixed. Now onto the next issue with my reverse mirror motor, seems to be never ending !
New pads purchased in readiness for them being required, on removal old pads had loads of wear left, as it was I fitted the new ones anyway! Replaced the brake sensor and got my friendly local indy garage to reset the warning and all good. This leads me to one conclusion, that the issue could have been resolved by getting my indy garage to do the OBD reset 1st then if the fault recurred then replace the sensor! D'oh!
Ah well you live and learn, unfortunately I'm out £75 for the pads sensor wire and reset, but the constant alarm binging away with the dire consequences message was getting somewhat tiresome so at least that's fixed. Now onto the next issue with my reverse mirror motor, seems to be never ending !